Systems and Methods for Computing and Validating a Variogram Model
Systems and methods for computing a variogram model, which utilize a variogram map and a rose diagram to compute the variogram model. The variogram model may be validated in real-time to provide immediate feedback without the need to interpolate or simulate the real data.
1 . A method for validating a variogram model, which comprises:
selecting variogram modeling parameters for the variogram model;
performing an unconditional simulation or a geostatistical interpolation on a computer system;
rendering an image of simulated values or interpolated values;
displaying the image of simulated values or interpolated values; and
determining if the image validates the variogram model.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
selecting input data; and
performing the unconditional simulation or the geostatistical interpolation based on a property for the selected input data.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the unconditional simulation is performed using values selected from a normal distribution and the variogram modeling parameters.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the geostatistical interpolation is performed using predetermined data points and the variogram modeling parameters.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
adjusting the variogram modeling parameters; and
performing another unconditional simulation using values selected from a normal distribution and the adjusted variogram modeling parameters.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
adjusting the variogram modeling parameters; and
performing another geostatistical interpolation using predetermined data points and the adjusted variogram modeling parameters.
7 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
displaying another image of simulated values while adjusting the variogram modeling parameters and performing the another unconditional simulation;
determining if the another image validates the variogram model; and
repeating the steps of displaying another image of simulated values and determining if the another image validates the variogram model until the another image validates the variogram model.
8 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
displaying another image of interpolated values while adjusting the variogram modeling parameters and performing the another geostatistical interpolation;
determining if the another image validates the variogram model; and
repeating the steps of displaying another image of interpolated values and determining if the another image validates the variogram model until the another image validates the variogram model.
9 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
performing a geostatistical conditional simulation or another geostatistical interpolation using the selected input data and the variogram modeling parameters; and
displaying an image of the geostatistical conditional simulation or the another geostatistical interpolation.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining if the image validates the variogram model comprises:
comparing the image and the variogram model to confirm whether the variogram model is properly oriented and includes a proper major scale of continuity and a proper minor scale of continuity.
11 . A program carrier device for carrying computer executable instructions for validating a variogram model, which comprises:
selecting variogram modeling parameters for the variogram model;
performing an unconditional simulation or a geostatistical interpolation;
rendering an image of simulated values or interpolated values;
displaying the image of simulated values or interpolated values; and
determining if the image validates the variogram model.
12 . The program carrier device of claim 11 , further comprising:
selecting input data; and
performing the unconditional simulation or the geostatistical interpolation based on a property for the selected input data.
13 . The program carrier device of claim 11 , wherein the unconditional simulation is performed using values selected from a normal distribution and the variogram modeling parameters.
14 . The program carrier device of claim 11 , wherein the geostatistical interpolation is performed using predetermined data points and the variogram modeling parameters.
15 . The program carrier device of claim 11 , further comprising:
adjusting the variogram modeling parameters; and
performing another unconditional simulation using values selected from a normal distribution and the adjusted variogram modeling parameters.
16 . The program carrier device of claim 11 , further comprising:
adjusting the variogram modeling parameters; and
performing another geostatistical interpolation using predetermined data points and the adjusted variogram modeling parameters.
17 . The program carrier device of claim 15 , further comprising:
displaying another image of simulated values while adjusting the variogram modeling parameters and performing the another unconditional simulation;
determining if the another image validates the variogram model; and
repeating the steps of displaying another image of simulated values and determining if the another image validates the variogram model until the another image validates the variogram model.
18 . The program carrier device of claim 16 , further comprising:
displaying another image of interpolated values while adjusting the variogram modeling parameters and performing the another geostatistical interpolation;
determining if the another image validates the variogram model; and
repeating the steps of displaying another image of interpolated values and determining if the another image validates the variogram model until the another image validates the variogram model.
19 . The program carrier device of claim 12 , further comprising:
performing a geostatistical conditional simulation or another geostatistical interpolation using the selected input data and the variogram modeling parameters; and
displaying an image of the geostatistical conditional simulation or the another geostatistical interpolation.
20 . The program carrier device of claim 11 , wherein determining if the image validates the variogram model comprises:
comparing the image and the variogram model to confirm whether the variogram model is properly oriented and includes a proper major scale of continuity and a proper minor scale of continuity.